he had been vanquished and overwhelmed by it; but we ought to contemplate his power and majesty in the resurrection. If anyone chooses to begin with the resurrection, he will not be following the order laid down by the prophet, nor comprehending the Lord’s strength and power. 4. Matthew quotes this prediction [8:16–17] after saying that Christ cured various diseases, though it is certain that he was appointed not to cure bodies but rather to cure souls; it is spiritual disease that the prophet means.